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Model reveals culture to help organizations thrive : Creativity and innovation must be given room to blossom

In: Strategic Direction 31 (2015) 4, pp. 16-18

has a considerable influence on the degree to which creativity and innovation are stimulated. This article considers via a … model, the cultural factors which will pave the way for creativity and innovation. The authors identify five key components …

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Heard on the grapevine : Nigel Nicholson in conversation with Sarah Powell, Editor, “Spotlight” column

In: Strategic Direction 21 (2005) 3, pp. 27-31

Purpose – To discover Nigel Nicholson's views of the implications of evolutionary psychology for business. Design/methodology/approach – Nigel Nicholson speaks to editor Sarah Powell about the implications of evolutionary psychology for business. Nigel Nicholson has been a professor at the...

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GM and the future of new product development : Creativity and technology: a marriage made in heaven?

In: Strategic Direction 19 (2003) 1, pp. 17-20

organizational opportunity and creativity is still too rarely adopted. According to Robert I. Sutton, the root of the problem lies in … the fact that managers back off when they discover exactly what creativity demands – significantly different practices …

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Give “baby” enterprises the best start in life : “One‐hit wonderland”

In: Strategic Direction 20 (2004) 2, pp. 22-24

The history of pop music is littered with one‐hit wonders; artists who scored a single success then sank without trace having enjoyed their 15 minutes of fame. A useful parallel can be made with business world. Many companies fail to achieve their potential because they are unable to adapt...

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Innovation at GlaxoSmithKline: is it the safest way? : How to ensure creativity enhances your business without threatening the bottom line

In: Strategic Direction 20 (2004) 7, pp. 16-18

Creativity, so business theorists say, is a firm’s most valuable asset. We’ve all heard the mantras: “ideas are the … ideas is easier said than done. Creativity is a particularly difficult notion for managers to have to deal with and, more …

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User innovation : Changing innovation focus

In: Strategic Direction 23 (2007) 8, pp. 35-37

Purpose – Provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world's leading organizations. Design/methodology/approach – This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings –...

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From acorn to oak – Indian style : Mahindra & Mahindra’s growth curve

In: Strategic Direction 30 (2014) 5, pp. 31-33

Purpose – This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach – This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and...

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Open innovation fails to drive gender issues : Why “masculine discourses” continue to hold sway

In: Strategic Direction 30 (2014) 5, pp. 10-12

Purpose – This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and to pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach – This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds his own impartial comments and...

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Developing the creative spark : Identifying factors that facilitate innovation

In: Strategic Direction 30 (2014) 5, pp. 4-6

creativity. Practical implications – This study provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of …

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A different approach to innovation : How innovators at Pfizer and Nike ensure ideas come to fruition

In: Strategic Direction 29 (2013) 7, pp. 13-16

Purpose – This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting‐edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach – This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments...

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10015012336